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Pay-for-Performance Plans Audio Conference--September 24
Join us on September 24 for a hands-on audio conference about the elements of successful pay-for-performance plans. Our expert will discuss the basics of creating, implementing, and running pay-for-performance plans in your workplace. You'll learn the best practices for linking your workers' goals to the organization's main business objectives--and the practical steps you must take in the process.
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Group Drops State Ballot Fight for Paid Sick Days
Organizers of a paid sick leave initiative in Ohio have dropped their effort to have it appear on the ballot in November. Ohioans for Healthy Families, the coalition of labor groups and other organizations that pushed for the ballot initiative, said they would fight for paid sick leave on a national level instead.
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DOL Plans "Clean-up" of FLSA Regs
The U.S. Department of Labor plans to update certain regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947--primarily to reflect numerous statutory amendments that have been enacted since the regulations interpreting those laws were originally issued.
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This Week's Poll
Should the federal government require employers to offer paid sick leave?
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Last Week's Poll
See how many of you indicate that your employees are kept in the dark when it comes to your organization's financial results.
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Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance Guide
BLR's Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance Guide simplifies the frustrating and confusing complexities of the FMLA so that you know exactly how to comply in every situation.
Complimentary Trial
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Study: Relative Pay Important to Employee Satisfaction
Findings of a recently released study suggest that employee satisfaction is impacted more by an individual's pay relevant to his or her peers than the individual's absolute (or actual) pay.
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Poll: Upper Management Is #1 HR Headache
Who causes the most headaches for human resources professionals? According to the combined results of a recent HR.BLR.com/Compensation.BLR.com poll, it's upper management. Read on ...
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Top 10 Compensation Stories
The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days.
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Featured Article
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Ammunition in the War for Talent: Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
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The demand for talent among small employers is at an all-time high. And as Baby Boomers retire and the labor market continues to tighten, competition for this shrinking talent pool is heating up like a sauna. If attracting and retaining highly skilled and talented employees is integral to the success of your business, consider a non-qualified deferred compensation plan as a way to flex your muscle and compete with the big boys.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Are we satisfying our legal requirements if an employee occasionally chooses to take a short break (less than 10 minutes) or a short lunch (less than 30 minutes)? In the case of temporary staff, who is liable for ensuring that temporary employees are taking their breaks and lunches--the staffing agency or the company where the temporary associate is placed?
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HR Challenge®: Phone Call Monitoring
An employer wants to monitor non-personal telephone calls to and from employees. Under the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), from whom does the employer need to get consent in order to conduct the monitoring?
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Compensation Hot Topic: FMLA and Medical Certification
An HR Forum subscriber explains that his/her organization requires medical certification from employees in order to grant time off under the FMLA. The subscriber is asking whether the organization can count time off as FMLA leave when an employee refuses to submit the medical certification, even if the reason for leave is a qualifying event.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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Salary Management Webinar Recording
Order this in-depth 90-minute webinar on how to establish a systematic approach to pay administration that will serve you well whether the economy is thriving or faltering.
What Everyone Should Know About Workers' Compensation
Use BLR's colorful and lively illustrated 16-page booklet to train your employees. It will reinforce the message that employees play a major role in reducing the number of workers' comp claims every day.
Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
This monthly newsletter will ensure that you are on top of the latest compensation and benefits news.
The COBRA Deskbook
Don't waste hours researching the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act--simply rely on this comprehensive guide to answer questions on continuation of benefits.
Best Practices in HR
Here is the practical inside story on how the country's most innovative companies are using best human resource practices to improve morale, productivity, and retention.
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